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Strawberry Rosemary Mojito

Author Notes:I had a mojito in mind, just not the original. I was looking for a twist and a kick! The sweetness of the strawberries and the aromatic pungent flavor of the rosemary. The combination was perfect! —Heaven On Hearth

Serves: 1

Ingredients

The Drink

2
ounces light rum (white rum like Bacardi or Havana Club)

juice of 1/2 a lime

3
tablespoons aromatic rosemary flavored simple syrup

2
ounces club soda

2
strawberries quartered and 1 whole for decoration

5
leaves of rosemary (optional) and 1 sprig for decoration

ice

Aromatic Rosemary Flavored Simple Syrup

1
cup sugar

1
cup water

1
heaping tablespoon of rosemary leaves

In This Recipe

Directions

The Drink

In a large tumbler, squeeze juice of ½ a lime, 3 tablespoons aromatic rosemary flavored simple syrup, 2 strawberries, quartered and muddle, until the strawberries are crushed, leaving a few big bits to release the strawberry flavor.

Pour 2 ounces of rum into the tumbler, fill with ice cubes, top with 2 ounces of soda, and add the rosemary leaves and stir.

Cut the remaining strawberry, lengthwise nearly in half and place on the side of the glass add a sprig of rosemary for the final touch before serving.

Aromatic Rosemary Flavored Simple Syrup

In a saucepan, bring sugar and water to a boil. Stir to ensure that all the sugar has melted. Add 1 heaping teaspoon of rosemary leaves. Boil for another 5 minutes, then remove from the heat and leave in the hot liquid for another 5 minutes before straining, then just leave to cool. When cooled, pour in a glass bottle and keep refrigerated. Use when needed. This makes 1 cup of minty simple syrup.